Ground Orchid

Container Growing

Well-suited for containers; use a pot with ample drainage holes and maintain high humidity levels if kept indoors.

Family

Orchidaceae

Foliage Look

Lush, bright green, deeply pleated leaves with an arching habit.

Foliage Rules

Leaves must be lanceolate with distinct longitudinal pleats; color is mid-to-dark green.

Fruit Flower Look

Clusters of small, vibrant purple to pink orchid flowers on tall, leafless stalks.

Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers should only appear on mature plants and are typically clustered at the top of long, slender stalks.

Growth Habit Rules

Maintain upright, clumping form; foliage should be arching, never trailing.

Mature Plant Look

A lush, grass-like clump of pleated leaves with tall, elegant flowering racemes.

Mature Stage Morphology

Large, deeply pleated, arching foliage clumps with tall, slender flowering stalks rising above the leaves.

Morphology Rules

Orchid-like floral structure with three petals and three sepals; foliage must be pleated.

Plant Faqs

Does this orchid need to be grown in a pot? Yes, it thrives in pots or as a terrestrial plant in tropical landscape beds. How often should I water my ground orchid? Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Will this plant survive in cold climates? It is a tropical plant and will need to be protected from frost or grown indoors.

Root Look

Healthy white to light tan roots emerging from a small, bulbous corm structure.

Soil Look

Dark, rich, porous potting mix with visible perlite or bark.

Starter Stage

Small, clumping vegetative plug with narrow, developing pleated leaves.

Starter Stage Morphology

Young, light green, lance-shaped leaves with distinct parallel veining emerging from a small corm-like base.

Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Ground Orchid. This is Ground Orchid, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this elegant plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the lush tropical garden you want to create. Its true beauty shines when long, slender stalks rise above the pleated foliage, revealing delicate, rose-purple orchid flowers that catch the eye. Establish your starter by repotting the plug into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining mix, then move to a permanent container or tropical landscape when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

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Youtube Video Summary

Explore the vibrant, clumping Ground Orchid, a stunning addition to tropical gardens and patio displays. Learn how to care for this elegant perennial and feature its beautiful orchid-like blooms in your own garden.

Youtube Video Title

Growing Spathoglottis plicata: The Beautiful Ground Orchid